burletta

bur·let·ta

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ber-let-uh]
- /bərˈlɛt ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ber-let-uh]
- /bərˈlɛt ə/

Definitions of burletta word

noun burletta a type of comic opera 3
noun burletta (in the 18th and 19th centuries) a musical drama containing rhymed lyrics and resembling comic opera or a comic play containing songs. 1
noun burletta A comic operetta; a musical farce. 0

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Origin of burletta

First appearance:

before 1740

One of the 48% newest English words

1740-50; < Italian, equivalent to burl(a) jest (see burlesque) + -etta -ette

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Parts of speech for Burletta

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burletta popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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